Biography

Biography

Since qualifying as a Registered Nurse I have worked in the field of Oncology and Haemato-oncology nursing. I have worked in a variety of areas including London teaching hospitals and a specialist cancer hospital. I was a successful Nurse Manager in Cancer Care managing a department which was granted the Charter Mark award for excellence twice, as well as being awarded ISO 9002 status.

I have worked in healthcare education since 1999 and at the University of Surrey in a variety of roles since 2001. I currently teach on a range of modules and programmes relating to health care management / leadership, professionalism and reflection in practice. I have a keen interest in enabling students to utilise their previous knowledge and experiences in Higher Education to further develop themselves. This aspect of my teaching practice aligns to my pedagogical research around approaches taken to teaching reflection in nurse education.

Research interests

2017 Educational Doctorate (Kingston University)

2006 Dissertation research for MA Clinical Education (an Action Research Enquiry into the motivation of students undertaking required CPD).

1999 Responsible for the creation of a clinical trials unit in the Sussex Oncology Centre and its management. Negotiation of contracts to undertake National Clinical Trials, management of the team and ensuring standards of practice through the regional ethics committee.